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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,815.07, 601,420.55 and 242,223.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,815.07, 601,420.55 and 242,223.21 is: 334,265.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,815.07 : 601,420.55 = 242,223.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,815.07/601,420.55 = 242,223.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,815.07x = 601,420.55 × 242,223.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,815.07x = 145,678,014,969.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,678,014,969.85/435,815.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,265.67

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